Twelfth Night: Vocabulary/Glossary of Terms

Twelfth Night: Vocabulary/Glossary of Terms

Since Twelfth Night was written, many words in English have changed their meaning, and some are no longer used. If you remember the slang you used a few years ago, it seems dated. Who now uses the word “groovy”? Shakespeare used the rich vocabulary of his day within his plays.

fresh in murmur: being rumored

“And then ‘twas fresh in murmur (as you know what great ones do, the less will prattle of that he did seek the love of fair Olivia.” Sea Captain 1.2.29

And then I heard a rumor (because you know how much common people love to gossip about royalty.)